Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Moist Soils
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Pfeifengras
In French
plante Black Ash
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Black ash herba
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Black Ash and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Black Ash and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Black Ash and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Ash and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Black Ash and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.